'Crack in the Dike': White House in 'Panic Mode' Over GOP Revolt on Iraq

White House Trying to Find Consensus to Appease Democrats and 'Wobbly Republicans'

Bush administration officials "in panic mode" over recent revolts by Republicans senators who are going against President Bush and lobbying for a change of course in Iraq. (abc news)Source: ABC NewsABC News has been told the White House is "in panic mode" over the recent defections of Republican senators on the President's stay-the-course policy in Iraq.

Senior Bush administration officials are deep in discussion about how to find a compromise that will "appease Democrats and keep wobbly Republicans on board," a senior White House official tells ABC News.

The official said the White House "is in panic mode," despite Monday's on-the-record briefing by White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, who played down any concern over the recent spate of GOP senators who have spoken out publicly in support of changing course in Iraq.

ABC News' Martha Raddatz will have more on this story on tonight's World News with Charles Gibson.

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